Common Musk Turtle hatchlings

Three common musk turtles (Sternotherus odoratus) that I hatched several months ago are eating turtle pellets. I feed them a varied diet of zoo med turtle pellets, minnows, crickets, lobster roaches, and other small insects that I happen to have around. They will also nibble on leafy greens occasionally, so I usually offer that once a week or so.

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Pets & Animals

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• common
• musk
• turtles
• stinkpot
• aquatic
• turtle
• Sternotherus
• odoratus
• three
• hatchlings
• eating
• zoo-med
• pellet
• food

[dom2oo8]

Hey, how much would a baby musk turtle cost in the UK? how much would it cost per month average? how much would all the equipment cost? and also, how big can they get? thanks

[Ackie89]

I don't live in the UK so I have no idea what they cost there.... Most musk species top out at about 5" carapace length. They're one of the easiest and lowest maintenance turtles to keep though.

[tc9er]

they're so light, mine are black. Any video of the adults?

[2footfish]

@dom2oo8 im from the uk i got a musk i got mine for £22 but depending where you love they could be more :) they get to 4-5 inches so small for turtles, food each month £5 maybe but probs about £50-£80 at the start for a complete set up

[eedee91]

Will all baby musk turtles eat pellets and can u brake up small bits of adult pellets and giv it to them